The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-12

income q t the close of the war. but by close
attention and hard work he has amasSed u
mica property and In company with MIR. X.
w. Major is doing II fine general mercha ndlse
business. Here again we find a store for the
ladies, as the Misses Major havea Il nice room
fitted up in Their end Of Mr.. Greene's store,
where they have millinery and dressmaking.
TIME IS MONEY - HEADQUARTERS FOR
WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEwELEY.
Here TOO. we will enquire the time of day
as Mr.. J. W. Duckett is sitting here surround
ed by watches, clocks and all kinds OF pretty
jpwelry. He is onc of our young townmen,
and we find him Indispensable as our time
pieces frequently need repairs and all we have
to do Is make our troubles known to him,
when all is soon rishted.
THE PRETr1EsT STORE IN TOWN.
Stepping into the next store we find thatpo-
ite and efficient salesman, Mr.. 4. Rnsenbort,
who does an excellent dry goods business and
has the prettiest store In town. His walls are
nicely decorated with beautiful pictures and
many other articles which give his store the
appearance of a bazarr
MORE MILLINERY IN ARTISTIC sK1LL-FLow-
Frs IN GRACEFUL CONFUSION.
Once more we come to millinery empori-
um, presided over by that accomplished lady
Miss Laura Johnson. She can he found in
the rear end of ROsenberg'S store, where she
Is ever ready to display her many rare speci-
mems of honncts, flowers, etc. She has In
connection with this large mantua making
establishment, which Is superintendent by
Miss Tura Bond, q lady whose taste Is acc-
knowledged by all. Miss Johnson has devot-
ed mnch time 10 her art, as she was ten years
in New York, with Ehrick Bros, and Butter
lex & Co., being designer for the latter for
three years.
STORE THAT WOULD DO CREDIT TO A
LARGER TOWN.
We scarcely leave this emporium when we
are ushcred into the new and imposing two
story brick building of Lee & Bailey. WHICH:
from it's appearance, and the arrangement or
the complete stock of drugs, would reflect
credit upon place Of greater pretenslons
than Greenwood. In connectron with the
drug business they have large Ice house,
n nd during the last season shipped quantities
OF ice to al most all points between here and
Grcenvil The senior member of the firm is
n brother Of Gen. Stephen d. Lee, and the ]u-
nior Il son Of our honorable townsman, MIR.
James Bailey, who Is known oil over the
State in Presbyterian church courts.
CLOTHING FOR THE NEEDY.
Next door across the way is our clothing
man. f. Elias, where everything In that line
can be found.
ORNAMENTAL JEwELRY FOR THE HoMELY.
Mr.. Murphy is alsO at this stand, and Is pre-
pared tn do all kinds of work usually done by
Il SilverSmith.
"A DRUGGIST WHO IS EoUEL TO THE
BEST, AND AS DESERVING AS
ANY IN THE LIST.
No doubt from the number of drug stores
and physicians here the public will conclude
we made a mistake concerning the health OF
our town, but we must report one more irng
store, kept by Mr.. ID. c. DuPre. He is grad
nate Of Wotford College and bore away an
honor in his class. He, too, is fully prepared
ernndnlther DR.. T.. Il. Calhoun. We will
walk into the next door end sec what Mr.. D.
]. Raburn has for Christmas. and we find his
shelves filled with candiesof all kinds. and
toys innumerablc. He cast his lot among US
two years ago. after having been blown and
tossed about by that memorable cyclone al
Chappoll's depot in the spring Of 1854.
FIRST CLASS COOKING 81 FIRST CLASS MEN
Sheppard e. Barnes can also he found on
this street where they keep first-class res
taurant and market Those wishing some
thing nice to eat mt any hour OF the day car
find all they desire at this stand. They nave
recently opened a market where they kcei
fresh fish and oysters, In fact meats ef all de-
scriptions.
CONFECTIONERY AND GROCERY GOODS UNTIL
YOU CAN'T REST.
After leaving the business thoroughfare. 6
short walk down town takes us to the conffc
tionury and grocery store of MIR. j. =. Owens
where everything belonging to such dc
partmenJ can DC found.
BROKER AND COMMISSION BUSINESS.
The broker and commission business o
Greenwood Is represented by MIR. w. r.. Penr
and Mr.. :. T.. Croydon, whose haadquarter!
are here but who transact business iii vari
GUS portions Of the state.
THE EESr HOTEL IN AMERICA.
We have seen all the pretty things and tolt
almost all we know, so now We will 20 to th'
Greenwood Hotel kept by Mr.. II. +. Riley
and Try one OF those snmptuouS dinners he !:
so famous for giving his guests and res
awhile before vending orr way to the marble
yard. This hotel was enlarged and renovated
ing the last spring and now has thirly-fivt
rooms completely furnished and still is no
large enough to accommodate the public. j
is Il great resort for this commercial travelling
fraternity, and often the house is full OF these
gentlemen on the sabbath who prefer To liz
over and lose time, to going to places Of poo!
accOMlnU6.atlOnS.
THE BEST BOARDING HOUSES IN THE WORLD
BESIDES the hotel there nre prominent
boarding houses, kept by Mrs. +. q. Park'
and Mr.. J. w. SproeS. whicn are always full
~ Orerii0willg with permanent boaruerS be
sides transient ones With all these houses
we are not able TO meet the demand for board
ing during the summer, and by the next sea
son there will probably be another hotel rea
dy for those who seek II resort among Us.
MARBLE FOR THE DEAD-MoNEY FOR TIL
LIVING.
Going on down street we presently reacl
the marble yard Of Leavel and Gage. Mr.
Gage is an expert with the chizcl, and ha:
presented many beautiful specimens Of. hi;
Workmanship to the public. This firm tool
the premium at the Ninety-SiN lair during
the last summer on some nicely prepared
slabs. MIR. Learel also has an undertaking
department connected with his furnitur
store, and has the finest heurse to be IUund II
upper Carolina
BARRIERS, DLACKs,1ITIIs, sHoEMAKERS, LUM
BER DEALERS, BRICK MAKERS
AND OTHERS.
Besides the above stores, boarding houses
&c, Greenwood has numbers of barber. Srnitl
and shoe shops, lumber and brick yards, anC
other things TOO tedious TO our readers for III
TO mention ;ul. though there are one or twt
we wish TO Spel about, one |. ii. Walker
vino deserves notice among the first. He Il
an excellent shoemaker, and fills orders 70
hume-nade shoes from CarolinaS SeacOaSt Il
the broad pTairicS of Texas. lie is at thi
lime filling an order for Il citizen of Augusta
Mr.. Bcaudrot, who has his smith shop mex
door to Mr.. Blyth'S carriage shop, is master o
his trade, and is not merely of local fame, bu
came highly recommended from alIr.
MERIT WILL TELL.
Going back TO Simmons store we find or
Ethc second floor the dental Office OF DR.. j. II
Wilson. who came to this place Il short while
stree To Try his fortune anon" the rest. He il